A Liberal Democrat motion - not binding on the Government - was supported by267 to 246, a majority of 21.It came only hours after he (Brown) explained ministers' position that the right of residence should be restricted for Gurkhas who quit the service before 1997.Sky's chief political correspondent Jon Craig said: "This is an embarrassing and humiliating defeat for the Government and a great victory for the Gurkhas and those campaigning on their behalf."